Fiat Chrysler Automobiles fined for mishandling recalls - Press Examiner

In addition, owners of several models of Dodge and Ram trucks must be offered the option to sell their vehicle back to Fiat Chrysler if their vehicles were recalled for defective suspension parts and have not yet been repaired. Fiat Chrysler said it agreed to address certain industry objectives, including identifying best practices for executing recalls and researching obstacles that discourage consumers from responding to recall notices. The $105 million fine, which is connected to FCA recalls dating back to 2011, surpassed Honda’s (HMC) $70 million total penalty for defective airbags manufactured by Takata. Of those, around 193,000 have not gotten the recall repairs and are eligible for either a fix or a buyback, according to recall reports submitted to the government by Fiat Chrysler. For owners of 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee models, FCA is also offering to increase the trade-in allowance to be applied to the purchase of another FCA product, service or parts for those owners who would prefer this alternative over the... The Dodge logo is seen on a new Dodge RAM 3500 Heavy Duty pickup trucks at sunset at a dealership. Source: www.pressexaminer.com